So turns out I couldn't make it the whole way through the superbowl. Arielle and I took the night bus (settle down kids- it's not Harry Potter) at 4 in the morning and I got up excited (?) for school the next day. My first class, human resources, was impossible. I couldn't understand a thing that was being said. Maggie and I looked at each other amazed, and not because there were only four people in the room. I resolved to drop it immediately.

My second class turned out to be an economics class instead of organizational behavior. Turns out teachers change class times and room numbers whenever the like. The Spanish kids seem to know what they are doing somehow. This time change ruined my whole schedule and I now had to create a new one. On the plus side, I met some very nice kids from Montreal, some of whom were from France. We got coffees and explored.

Next I went to international business economics where I fell asleep multiple times over the next two hours. Maggie and I decided that it was an awful day. We went out for churros and chocolate with my French friends and had a great time. Then, we bought candy, ate dinner, and moped. Only after did we work on our schedules some more.

Tuesday I decided to skip some classes (who knows what I'm taking anyway) and got up eventually. I went to my econ class and made friends with a girl from Colombia. We decided to be traveling buddies as well as take some classes together. Otherwise, I don't even remember where I went or what I did until that night when Tim, Maggie, and I went to a Hawaiian bar to meet up with our new French friends, one of whom was celebrating her birthday. It was loads of fun and we all decided to meet up the next night to watch the futbol game (France vs. Brazil) and then maybe go to the Comitas party. Comitas is the group that pairs intercambio students with Spanish students. For some reason I can't seem to get in.... Exclusivity has always been my worst enemy.

Wednesday I learned that another class was changing its time. That meant my schedule had to change again. I was becoming displeased. I tried making more friends, but the kids really stick with their programs. It's getting tough but everyone has been very nice anyway. After my classes were over I made another friend and mourned my schedule. I met up with the Frenchies but Maggie and I were getting tired and warm. Turns out the party wasn't very much fun anyway and we were glad we left the bar early. I got pizza and we both got ice cream (note: this is the beginning of Jeanna's eating binge). Once I got home I got in bed, watched the office, skyped with friends, and ........ ate candy.

The next morning (this morning) I had a meeting I only knew about from checking my email the night before (another good thing about going home early). At the meeting we discussed my schedule and my options. I now have a promising (and working!!!) schedule. The woman I talked to was unbelievable and deserves many gold stars and cookies. She made my day. I went home, ate, took a 2 hour nap, and dashed off to Spanish. Afterwards I hung out with Maggie and my Australian friend. Then I went home, continued my binge fest, and sat around writing this. Now it looks like I might be going out....

What I learned:

1. Making friends sucks.

2. But it makes you feel soooooo much better!

3. Intensive Spanish pays off.

4. My whole meeting with my advisor was in Spanish! So thrilling!

5. My friends and family have been super supportive and now I'm finally getting into things here. Only took about a month....